Teen sentenced to 15 years in Wedgewood Community Center shooting

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The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying another possible suspect, seen in surveillance footage running from a shooting at the Wedgewood Community Center April 28, 2018. Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying another possible suspect, seen in surveillance footage running from a shooting at the Wedgewood Community Center April 28, 2018. Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying another possible suspect, seen in surveillance footage running from a shooting at the Wedgewood Community Center April 28, 2018. Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying another possible suspect, seen in surveillance footage running from a shooting at the Wedgewood Community Center April 28, 2018. Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Elroy Jones, 17, was originally sentenced to serve four years probation for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, grand theft and grand theft auto because he was a youthful offender with a lack of previous felony convictions.

However, at an evidentiary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence Jones was a gang member who participated in a April 28 shootout at a public gathering at the Wedgewood Community Center on Wagner Road where more than 400 children were present. Two victims — a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old — suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds in the incident.

Jones was also found guilty of a drug offense during the violation of probation hearing.